DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH OPEN

July 2, 2021

Andy Sullivan

Mount Juliet Estate

Quick Quotes

Q. 66 today, how are you feeling after that fantastic score?

ANDY SULLIVAN: I'm feeling a lot better about my long game today. Yesterday was a struggle off the tee. Couldn't find too many fairways. Yesterday was a surprise but more of a relief, really, how I played and today was back to how I normally play, a lot more fairways, a lot more greens.

Yeah, it was good, really good. Holed some really good putts. The putter is feeling good. It felt good last week and it's rolled into this week.

Q. Some of those putts on the back nine, especially the last four or five holes were pretty aggressive, almost Ryder Cup-esque?

ANDY SULLIVAN: They weren't intended to be that hard. Probably misread them at that pace. To be fair seeing the ball drop last week helped. We've been getting the reads between us, and it's been really helping, and this week we're doing the same thing and it's come together.

Q. With three spots up this week at The Open for those who are not already exempt, how much is that in your mind?

ANDY SULLIVAN: Obviously I'd love to play The Open. It's always a highlight of the year but enjoying playing golf again, playing golf well again, since The Belfry, really, started to play really good golf again. Just going out there and enjoying it like I do and hopefully get the results that I want.

Q. The fans here on The European Tour, they have returned before the Irish Open, obviously not as notable as this week. Shane Lowry was talking about how much he missed them and how much it affected his game, and how he got goosebumps coming down 18.

ANDY SULLIVAN: Same thing, every time I've played in Ireland, fans have always been fantastic and have given my a great reception. It does definitely get your adrenaline going and the buzz about the place. You always enjoy a witty laugh from the Irish crowds.